Promising new eye treatment could halt vision loss from keratoconus
NCT ID NCT06100952
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial tested a new type of corneal cross-linking that does not require removing the surface layer of the eye. It involved 398 people aged 8 to 45 with keratoconus, a condition that thins and bulges the cornea. The treatment uses riboflavin eye drops and ultraviolet light to strengthen the cornea and stop the disease from progressing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Riboflavin and sodium iodide eye drops plus ultraviolet-A light treatment
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a less painful, faster-recovery treatment to stop keratoconus from getting worse and improve vision.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. The treatment may not work better than a sham procedure, and there are risks like infection or corneal scarring.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Catalina Eye Center
Tucson, Arizona, 85712, United States
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Chicago Cornea Consultants
Highland Park, Illinois, 60035, United States
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Claris Vision LLC Eye Health Vision Centers - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 02747, United States
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Dell Laser Consultants
Austin, Texas, 78746, United States
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Hoopes Vision
Draper, Utah, 84020, United States
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Inland Eye Specialists
Murrieta, California, 92562, United States
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Providence Eye and Laser Specialists
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28226, United States
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Schwartz Laser Eye Center
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States
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Truhlsen Eye Institute
Omaha, Nebraska, 68105, United States
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University of Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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VRF Eye Specialty Group
Memphis, Tennessee, 38120, United States
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Virginia Eye Consultants
Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States
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